Standing water
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Butomus umbellatus
Species · care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
At a glance
What Butomus umbellatus is
Server-rendered factual summary — what AI Overviews and Perplexity quote when answering questions about this plant.
Butomus umbellatus is a species in the Butomus genus, commonly called Water-gladiolus, a aquatic plant, and with a floating growth habit. Its native range is Freshwater wetlands. 1 public specimen of Butomus umbellatus are catalogued on collecto.rs across 1 collector. Aggregated across public specimens, collectors most commonly report a light preference of partial sun, standing water watering frequency, and warm temperature range. Explore other Butomus species or jump straight to a specific cultivar below.
- Rank
- Species
- Genus
- Butomus
- Species
- umbellatus
- Common name
- Water-gladiolus
- Plant type
- Aquatic plant
- Growth habit
- Floating
- Native range
- Freshwater wetlands
- Collectors on collecto.rs
- 1
- Public specimens
- 1
- Most common light
- Partial sun
- Most common watering
- Standing water
- Most common temperature
- Warm
Care consensus
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 1 public item across collecto.rs.
Partial sun
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Warm
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Collectors
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Questions
Frequently asked about Butomus umbellatus
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Butomus umbellatus?
Butomus umbellatus is a species in the Butomus genus. Commonly known as Water-gladiolus, a aquatic plant, and with a floating growth habit. Native to Freshwater wetlands. Collectors on collecto.rs track 1 public specimen across 1 collector.
How do you care for Butomus umbellatus?
Across 1 public specimen on collecto.rs, the most common care setup for Butomus umbellatus is Partial sun light, standing water watering, and warm temperatures.
How rare is Butomus umbellatus?
Butomus umbellatus is rare on collecto.rs — fewer than five public collectors currently track it. Add yours to be one of the first.
What else is Butomus umbellatus called?
Butomus umbellatus is also known as Butomus umbellatus, Butomus caesalpini, Butomus umbellatus f. natans, Butomus umbellatus var. minor, and Butomus umbellatus var. vallisneriifolius.
Where can I see real photos of Butomus umbellatus?
Browse public Butomus umbellatus collections on collecto.rs to see photos uploaded by 1 collector. Each item links to the collector's profile, with notes, acquisition date, and growth photos.
Can I track my own Butomus umbellatus on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Butomus umbellatus, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Butomus umbellatus collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.